Mills reveals shocking racist abuse growing up in Australia

Aussie basketball star Patty Mills has recounted the shocking racist abuse he experienced while growing up in Australia.

Mills reveals shocking racist abuse growing up in Australia

Speaking to The Undefeated about his recent experience of racism in the NBA, in which a fan was heard calling him a Jamaican bobsledder, the San Antonio Spurs star revealed he had experienced far worse in his younger years.

"I heard similar stuff growing up, big time," Mills said.

"Brutal. Bad. It was equivalent of the ‘N-word,’ which is thrown around a lot in Australia. Another one is ‘black c—.’